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【題目】 Broad Band: by Claire L. Evans. Portfolio，2018 ($27)

Though often outnumbered by men，women stayed in the booming field of computing. In this inspiring tale，writer Evans records the contributions of some of the many women who aided the rise of the modern Internet.

Memorable characters include Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler, an information scientist who helped researchers navigate the Arpane and Stacy Horn，who started one of the first social networks，Echo.

The Wizard and the Prophet: by Charles C. Mann. Knopf，2018( $28.95) The human population is moving toward 10 billion --- some experts think we'll nearly hit that mark by 2050. How will the earth feed，house and otherwise support such a crowd? Environmental thinkers usually fall into one of two camps: those who prefer conservation and controlling consumption，like William Vogt，and those who trust innovation to solve our problems, Norman Borlaug, for example. Writer Mann carefully records the lives and thought of the founders of these two philosophies.

A Lab of One's Own: by Patricia Fara. Oxford University Ptess，2018( $24.95)

In World War I many women in the U.K. replaced their aprons with chemical suits and stepped into previously male-only fields of science, where they led war research efforts. Science historian Fara illustrates the lives of many of these forgotten women. Although the era marked a major step forward for women scientists, many worked for small wages in an environment of discrimination.

In the nearly 100 years since, women have come a long way, Fara writes, but the glass ceilings remain solid and the pipelines leaky.

Atom Land: by Jon Butterworth. The Experiment，2018( $19.95)

Butterworth takes readers on an amusing journey through the unknown world of particle (粒子) physics. The first stop is "Atom Land，" where Butterworth explains how electrons，protons and neutrons come together to build up everything we know. As the journey unfolds，we learn about lesser-known particles. Thankfully, our ship is equipped with tools such as mathematical equations（方程式）and a "laser light" that lights up the darkest of concepts.

【1】Who focuses on the future of our earth?

A. Claire L. Evans.B. Charles

C. Mann. C. Patricia Fara.D. Jon Butterworth.

【2】Which books will you probably read if you are interested in women's career?

A. Broad Band & Atom Land.

B. The Wizard and the Prophet & Atom Land.

C. Broad Band & A Lab of One's Own.

D. A Lab of One's Own & Atom Land.

【3】What's the purpose of writing the passages above?

A. To clarify some concepts.

B. To introduce some famous writers.

C. To make comments on some books.

D. To recommend some books.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

本文是一篇應用文，介紹了四本書的內容簡介和價格。

【1】細節理解題。根據第二本書介紹中的“The Wizard and the Prophet: by Charles C. Mann. Knopf”及“How will the earth feed，house and otherwise support such a crowd?”可知，Charles的這本書中涉及到未來地球如何養活激增的人口，由此可知，Charles關注地球的未來，故B項正確。

【2】細節理解題。根據第一本書介紹中的“writer Evans records the contributions of some of the many women who aided the rise of the modern Internet.”可知，在Broad Band一書中，作者介紹了許多幫助互聯網崛起的女性的貢獻；再根據第三本書介紹中的“In World War I many women in the U.K. replaced their aprons with chemical suits and stepped into previously male-only fields of science, where they led war research efforts. Science historian Fara illustrates the lives of many of these forgotten women.”可知，在A Lab of One's Own一書中，作者介紹了在第一次世界大戰中從事科學研究的英國女性，由此可知，如果你對女性事業感興趣的話可能會讀這兩本書，故C項正確。

【3】推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，本文介紹了四本書的內容簡介和價格，由此可知，作者寫這篇文章的目的是向我們推薦幾本書，故D項正確。